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Exploring Health Professions - Coggle Diagram
Exploring Health Professions
Strengths/Self Assessment
What? We took an online test to determine our core strengths.
So what? We can use these strengths to help equip us for future learning experiences.
Now what? I took away that I am an outgoing and patient person which will be helpful in the health industry when I go into the workforce.
LinkedIn & Handshake
What? We made Linked and Handshake accounts that is personalized with personal information.
So what? These tools are used for networking, learning about career opportunities , and searching for full-time and part time jobs.
Now what? These profiles help cultivate connections that show people how capable we are for recruitment into jobs.
Resumes/Transferable Skills
What? We made our resumes that we would use for future jobs.
So what? This helps us be prepared for future planning and getting a job.
Now what? I will take these skills to cultivate a resume that have the skills that are needed for a future job.
Guest Speaker (12)
What? The guest speaker came in and talked to us about the elements of professionalism.
So what? We need to be dependable, positive, and ethical to be a good healthcare worker.
Now what? We need to keep ourselves accountable to make sure that the patients are getting optimal care.
Understanding the Patient Experience
So what? we have to understand that patients are not a number but they are human. In the system, they are only seen as a digit in the system and the actual system doesn't care.
Now what? I want to be able to care about my patients in the future and keep them from coming back for the same conditions if I can.
What? We watched a documentary on how controversial the healthcare system can be.
Networking & Experiential Learning
So what? We can only be more credible and reliable if we are have more experience.
Now what? I want to take advantage of UC's opportunities such as co-ops and shadowing experiences.
What? In this module, we learn about the importance of experience and shadowing.
Patient-Centered Care
So what? We need to use these skills to make sure a patient feels welcome and well-treated.
Now what? I am going to use these skills to be able to be feel more experiences and welcomed by patients in the future.
What? We learn about interpersonal skills that are helpful in the healthcare field.
Social & Cultural Underpinnings
So what? Diversity is important in healthcare so we need to account for the same diverse population that we are taking care of .
Now what? We learn about how implicit bias has influenced our own lives. Implicit bias can have a negative impact on patient-centered care which leads to stress and distractions
What? We learn about bias and what medical professionals can do to address it.
Society, Culture, and Ethics
So what? This discussion helped me understand the differences in morals, values, and ethics.
Now what? There are going to be points where I am going to have to make an important decision and I will have to check my morals and values to make sure I make the right one.
What? We learned about the importance of how these subjects are intercorrelated in healthcare.
Workforce Diversity
So what? This is important because it helps us be aware of the growing diverse population and make sure they get the best care.
Now what? I took away that all backgrounds, beliefs, and ethnicities are properly represented in the medical field.
What? We learned about the importance of diversity in the healthcare field.
Interprofessionalism
Now what? Consistent demonstration of core values in healthcare providers working together lead to an excellence in optimal health and wellness in patients.
So what? we need to have communication skills, leadership skills, and problem-solving skills to lead to optimal care.
What? We learn about the importance of being able to work together with other healthcare workers
Group Presentations
So what? This helped broaden my knowledge on the medical field and helped me know the other options that I had.
Now what? I will take this information and be able to make decisions on what I want to do if my main major doesn't work out.
What? We made group presentations on different healthcare fields and medicines that we could go into.
Personal Finance
So what? This helps me figure out the importance of not spending and saving money.
Now what? I need to start budgeting my money and making sure I don't spend it on things that don't really matter.
What? I learned how to allot and save my money in the future to prevent debt.
Career Exploration & Symposium
So what? I was able to learn that the growing population is becoming more diverse and we need a diverse healthcare workforce to be able to help them.
Now what? I know the importance of diversity and the ability to make a coherent response when I am taking the test for nursing.
What? We made discussion boards and watched videos on the importance on diversity in the healthcare field.